All across California, young people are preparing to have their votes heard at the ballot box. The 2018 Midterm Elections have evoked a lot of emotions out of people, and many are predicting a larger-than-average turnout on November 6th.

A collaboration of youth media outlets, each of which receives support from The California Endowment, has published several articles about what the young people in their communities are thinking about as they get closer to Election Day. The following is a sample of just some of their efforts.

KHMER YOUTH HUSTLE VOTES FOR HOTEL WORKERS, RENT CONTROL

The youth at Khmer Girls in Action aren’t taking this next election for granted. They’re spending afterschool phone banking and knocking on doors to speak up for hotel worker policies and housing issues. Read more on voicewaves.org at this link.

THE PUSH FOR THE YOUTH VOTE

In the months leading up to the midterm elections, media outlets have speculated as to whether this might be the year young people show up to the polls in record numbers. Youth organizers are hopeful for high turnout on Nov. 6, having spent the last two years trying to galvanize their peers not only to show up to marches and protests but also to vote. Read more about this story on yr.media at this link.

THE KNOW WEIGHS IN “WHY WE VOTE”

We are DAYS AWAY from the midterm elections and for some of our youth, it will be their first time voting. At this critical time in our political climate, voting is as important as ever. Visit this link from The Know Fresno to learn why voting it so important to their youth reporters.